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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
JOE LOUIS, by JAMES LANGSTON HUGHES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: They worshipped joe
Last Line: But the gossips had no %'the say' %to latch onto %for joe
Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston
Subject(s): African Americans; Boxing And Boxers; Louis, Joe (1914-1981); Sports
First Line: They worshipped joe
Last Line: But the gossips had no %'the say' %to latch onto %for joe
Alternate Author Name(s): Hughes, Langston
Subject(s): African Americans; Boxing And Boxers; Louis, Joe (1914-1981); Sports
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